Tesla business discussion
#2251
The Toyota owners I know are what I would call traditional, none of them want a Tesla. Although they admit they have never driven one or know much about them. The prevailing attitude is EVs are bad for the environment and no I am not in redneck country many people in my city are liberal types (voting patterns prove it).
#2252
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There are multiple reasons why. A lot of people think Tesla cars are ugly. Some don't want to control literally everything with a giant screen. Some don't like the build quality. Some don't want to deal with charging. Some just don't want to support Elon. It's not all about Tesla. There are lots of customers waiting for EV's to progress along and for some legacy automakers to release electric Accords, Camry's, Civic's, etc. Right now there just isn't many good options for an EV.
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#2254
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#2255
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i have driven one and you don’t speak for me. Missing the point, you are doing the judging here.
fine to be enthusiastic about your Tesla but not everyone has the same requirements or likes as you. They have their shortcomings just like Toyota and Lexus do. Being dismissive of other members preferences isn’t something we need here
Last edited by DaveGS4; 06-29-23 at 08:19 PM.
#2256
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#2258
The Toyota owners I know are what I would call traditional, none of them want a Tesla. Although they admit they have never driven one or know much about them. The prevailing attitude is EVs are bad for the environment and no I am not in redneck country many people in my city are liberal types (voting patterns prove it).
People are learning about the reality of EV ownership vs range anxiety. These cars are different, you learn.
The pandemic made cars scarce and expensive; dealerships took advantage of their loyal customers. Even Toyota. Tesla's direct sales model proved to be popular.
Then there is the driving experience. A Model 3 or Model Y is a flat out blast to drive, unlike value based vehicles. The cool factor is real; people want Teslas. And younger people, who grew up with computers, want the tech and take to it naturally.
Things are changing and the rate of change is accelerating. We are all surprised.
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#2260
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Some don't want to control literally everything with a giant screen. Some don't like the build quality. Some don't want to deal with charging. Some just don't want to support Elon.
It's not all about Tesla. There are lots of customers waiting for EV's to progress along and for some legacy automakers to release electric Accords, Camry's, Civic's, etc. Right now there just isn't many good options for an EV.
Every auto maker has buyers that have their reasons for not choosing them you don't except Tesla to give people zero reason not to buy do you? Tesla has the highest brand retention of any auto maker by far, people that do buy are comparatively the most happy.
#2261
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Back on topic folks
#2262
They do? I wonder how you know this.
Maybe. No Toyota owners I know (which is a pile of them they all want me to be their mechanic) give a toss about any of the above. Not long ago the "Twitter overhang" and the apparent dislike for Elon was doing severe damage to the Tesla brand. In that time Tesla favorability rating when up a few points. Narrative vs. reality.
Tesla is expanding as quickly as possible. Toyota, Honda and others are making promises and delivering nothing.
Every auto maker has buyers that have their reasons for not choosing them you don't except Tesla to give people zero reason not to buy do you?
Maybe. No Toyota owners I know (which is a pile of them they all want me to be their mechanic) give a toss about any of the above. Not long ago the "Twitter overhang" and the apparent dislike for Elon was doing severe damage to the Tesla brand. In that time Tesla favorability rating when up a few points. Narrative vs. reality.
Tesla is expanding as quickly as possible. Toyota, Honda and others are making promises and delivering nothing.
Every auto maker has buyers that have their reasons for not choosing them you don't except Tesla to give people zero reason not to buy do you?
#2264
Lexus Champion
I own a Tesla, so that earns me the right to be a spokesman. And still own a Toyota. You still haven't answered why Teslas outsell Toyota's bread and butter vehicles
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